Saddleworth remembers: ceremonies to go ahead on Remembrance Sunday

SILENCE will fall across Saddleworth and Oldham at a number of services and ceremonies to mark Remembrance Sunday on November 14.

Held in conjunction with branches of the Royal British Legion, residents, uniformed services and representatives of all organisations are encouraged to attend and there will also be opportunities to place wreaths on the memorials.

Events in Saddleworth include:

• Monday, November 8 at 7pm: A short service in Uppermill at the King George playing fields
• Thursday, November 11 at 10.45am: Gathering at the memorial in Uppermill (St Chad’s Gardens)
• Saturday, November 13 at 11am: Saddleworth Peace Group will hold its white poppies remembrance event at the peace pole in St Chads Gardens, Uppermill
• Sunday, November 14 at 10.45am: Service at Pots and Pans (people are advised to be at the top of the hill for about 10.30am for service at 10.45am)
• Sunday, November 14 at 10.30am: Service in Lees – a procession will assemble in Thomas Street at 10.10am prior to proceeding to war memorial for short service
• Sunday, November 14 at 10.45: Dobcross – Dobcross Band Club, proceed through The Square, along Woods Lane to Holy Trinity Church and back to Band Club along same route
• Sunday, November 14 at 10.45: Austerlands: Short service at war memorial at Huddersfield Road at junction with Heywood Lane.
• Sunday, November 14 at 2pm: Dobcross Silver Band presents a Remembrance Day Concert at Dobcross Band Club, entrance £5 (tickets available from Band Club).

Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of the Council, said: “It was with a heavy heart that we had to limit attendees at last year’s Remembrance Sunday services to protect the health of everyone in the borough but especially the vulnerable, including our older veterans.

“Our residents have the deepest respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our peace and freedom and it’s important the day that is marked.”

Residents are invited to contribute to the Poppy Appeal, and donations can be made through the website.

Details of the Remembrance Sunday services across Saddleworth and Oldham are online and below: oldham.gov.uk/remembrancesunday

OLDHAM	War Memorial, opposite Old Town Hall commencing at 10.50am. A procession will assemble at New Radcliffe Street at 10.20am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am. All ex-service and civilian organisations are invited to accompany the Mayor. Crosses may be placed in the field of remembrance adjoining the War Memorial.
CHADDERTON	War Memorial in the Chadderton Town Hall Gardens, Middleton Road, commencing at 10.55am. A procession will assemble at the Chadderton Reform Club, Middleton Road, Chadderton at 10.00am and proceed to the War Memorial at 10.30am.
CROMPTON	War Memorial commencing at 10.55am. A procession will assemble at the Royal British Legion Club, Newtown Street, Shaw, at 10.30am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.40am.
FAILSWORTH	War Memorial, Oldham Road, commencing at 10.55am. The parade will assemble at the Failsworth Health Centre at 10.10am proceeding to the War Memorial at 10.30am prompt.
LEES	War Memorial commencing at 10.30am. A procession will assemble in Thomas Street at 10.10am prior to proceeding to the War Memorial.
ROYTON	Royton Park commencing at 10.55am. Uniformed services to assemble at rear of Boyes Store, on the car park off Radcliffe Street at 10.40am prompt. March off at 10.50am to the Memorial at Royton Park. March past Royton Town Hall afterwards.
SADDLEWORTH	St Chad’s Memorial, Uppermill, on Monday 8 November 2021, commencing at 7.15pm and at the Pots and Pans Memorial on Sunday 14 November 2021 at 10.55am.

Remembrance Sunday non – civic services 

DOBCROSS	Dobcross Bowling Club, Platt Lane, proceed through The Square, along Woods Lane to Holy Trinity Church and proceed back to Dobcross Bowling Club along same route
AUSTERLANDS	Huddersfield Road at junction with Heywood Lane
WATERHEAD	Church Street leading to Waterhead Memorial
BARDSLEY	From Ashton Road in direction of cenotaph, as procession approaches Keb Lane, members from Methodist Church will join the parade to the cenotaph. Parade to return to Holy Trinity Church via me route.